Some quick notes for those of you keeping up with NOPA events: 1. Programming meeting Tuesday, January 19, 7pm2. Opening for NOPA’s next exhibit, “The American Dream,” is Thursday, February 4, 6-9pm3. “Blind Prom” ends Sunday, January 24

More reviews on Inside Art for Frank Relle and Jonathan Traviesa, at the Sibley Gallery and Ogden Museum, respectively. We live in a special place and time. Of course, all places and times are special, but ours, for various reasons, may seem even more so. While this may be something we instinctively sense or feel,… Read More »Inside Art: Frank Relle and J. Traviesa

At the close of the PhotoNOLA Portfolio Review, each reviewer is asked to select three favorites from the work they have seen. The photographer earning the most votes wins the PhotoNOLA Review Prize, which includes a solo exhibition at the New Orleans Photo Alliance Gallery during the following December and a cash award of $1,000.… Read More »2009 PhotoNOLA Review Prize Winners

Mary Virginia Swanson discusses the PhotoNOLA portfolio reviews.

Susan Burnstine at Canary Gallery An excerpt from a PhotoNOLA review at Inside Art:December used to be an almost sleepy time in local art, a month of group shows featuring “affordable” works suitable for Christmas presents. But that was before the tsunami known as PHOTONola suddenly appeared with dozens of photography exhibits and countless other… Read More »PhotoNOLA on Inside Art

Two more reviews have been posted about Sarah Wilson’s exhibit, “Blind Prom.” Check them out on The Best of New Orleans and NOLA. Here’s a sample from the NOLA review: It’s prom night at The Texas School of the Blind and Visually Impaired, with the usual stiff suit coats, shiny gowns, corsages and cuddling. Only… Read More »Reviews for Sarah Wilson’s “Blind Prom”

George Griswold has posted a 5-minute video from the award ceremony with Jonathan Traviesa receiving the Micheal P. Smith grant.

George Long has some images from PhotoNOLA events on his site — the book signing and the portfolio session.